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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,839.51, 208,267.33 and 39,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,839.51, 208,267.33 and 39,007.48 is: 58,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,839.51 : 208,267.33 = 39,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,839.51/208,267.33 = 39,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,839.51x = 208,267.33 × 39,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,839.51x = 8,123,983,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,983,709.63/138,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.49

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